THE LIGHT HE CLAIMED

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thout remorse? You're not deaf, but you didn't h

ke, I hate you more. If I could ha

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can't I kill you, eve

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iscovered floating in the river in Cainta, Rizal, just after midnight. Authorities confirmed the tragic e

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aid, grabbing my bag and wa

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place," I joked, laughing a lit

promise-you'll see me before dark

late," she said as she turned off t

d have

me home early, j

I said

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s scattered ac

ging with my eyes. He clenched his

nto his car that Friday night. I was on my

e something soaked in chemical

the headboard. I didn't understand w

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t make se

r a week straight. No breaks, no mercy. Just

room became my

nd over, but he

couch. He watched me, wearing nothing bu

you," he added in t

y cheeks. Slowly, I started to move m

I kept my eyes closed. I d

e for three months. I was never al

me watch TV to keep me "entertained

always failed. The doors we

my hands and feet and didn't give me food for

st've been looking for me. My mom must've been crying non

istened to he

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touching his lips, eyes locked on mine. I t

Just one glance from him

o," I whispered, tr

ly pulled me onto his lap.

r," h

t let me go,"

g we'd be together forever

o would want to spend

said, my voice shaking. "Isn't that what yo

is horrible,

You're wrong. We're going

nsane!" I

stead, he kissed my

eyes shut, cry

me again and again until

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